Time Travel Adventures with Claire Linney

Join Claire Linney for a time travelling adventure through some of the fascinating (but unknown) figures of Black British history.

Discover the inspiration behind her award winning Time Tub Travellers series and create your own time travelling adventure. Packed with facts about history that kids will find exciting and engaging this session explores a new series that is full of adventure and intrigue.

Perfect for age 7+

About the Author

Claire worked in marketing for over twenty years, until stumbling across Black Tudors: The Untold Story inspired her to want to bring the hidden stories of Black British history to life for the next generation. She is passionate about the need for more stories highlighting people of African descent throughout British history and advocating for diverse representation in children's literature. Her debut children's book Time Tub Travellers and the Silk Thief won the Ink Book Prize and was Highly Commended in the Selfies Book Awards 2025.

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